Decision behaviour, analysis and support /
French, Simon, 1950-
Decision behaviour, analysis and support / Simon French, John Maule and Nadia Papamichail. - xxv, 472 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
List of figures; List of tables; List of case vignettes; List of abbreviations and notation; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Behavioural decision studies; 3. Decision analysis and support; 4. Information and knowledge management; 5. Artificial intelligence and expert systems; 6. Operational research and optimisation; 7. Decision analysis and multiple objectives; 8. Decision analysis and uncertainty; 9. Issue formulation and problem structuring; 10. Strategic decision analysis; 11. Groups of decision makers; 12. Organisational decision support; 13. Societal decision making; 14. Decision support systems; 15. Conclusions; Index; Bibliography.
This valuable resource for managers and students in management, engineering and information systems explains strategies for better decisions taken from a wide range of disciplines. It covers computer technology, as well as human aids to building analyses, and some fast and frugal tricks for more consistent decision making.
9780521883344 (hardback : alk. paper) 0521883342 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780521709781 0521709784
2009004683
Decision making.
658.403 / F.S.D
Decision behaviour, analysis and support / Simon French, John Maule and Nadia Papamichail. - xxv, 472 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
List of figures; List of tables; List of case vignettes; List of abbreviations and notation; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Behavioural decision studies; 3. Decision analysis and support; 4. Information and knowledge management; 5. Artificial intelligence and expert systems; 6. Operational research and optimisation; 7. Decision analysis and multiple objectives; 8. Decision analysis and uncertainty; 9. Issue formulation and problem structuring; 10. Strategic decision analysis; 11. Groups of decision makers; 12. Organisational decision support; 13. Societal decision making; 14. Decision support systems; 15. Conclusions; Index; Bibliography.
This valuable resource for managers and students in management, engineering and information systems explains strategies for better decisions taken from a wide range of disciplines. It covers computer technology, as well as human aids to building analyses, and some fast and frugal tricks for more consistent decision making.
9780521883344 (hardback : alk. paper) 0521883342 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780521709781 0521709784
2009004683
Decision making.
658.403 / F.S.D